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Australian surrealist painter Ben Coiacetto opens solo exhibition in Seoul

Australian surrealist painter Ben Coiacetto opens solo exhibition in Seoul

Born in Brinsmead, a suburb of Cairns in Australia's Far North Queensland province, his childhood memories of oceanic views and volcanic rocks inspired him to immerse himself in a New Surrealism painting style. His work is characterized by richly painted arcane realms where conflicting feelings spill from allegorical beings.

2024-07-23 17:48

Travis, King Krule to headline inaugural Have a Nice Trip Festival

Travis, King Krule to headline inaugural Have a Nice Trip Festival

As summer gets underway, the festival season takes off. With Korea's festival scene currently exploding, it can be difficult to choose which events to attend. One that stands out for its unique roster of international names - such as Travis, King Krule and Alvvays - is Have a Nice Trip.

2024-07-22 07:16

Finnish avant-garde artist invites Korea's introverts to his first Seoul concert

Finnish avant-garde artist invites Korea's introverts to his first Seoul concert

Artist Park Yeon-gyung, who goes by Tasha, has been busy preparing a challenging performance bringing diverse talents to the stage.

2024-07-22 03:59

Author of 'Real Toads, Imagined Garden' lectures on outsider perspectives of Korea

Author of 'Real Toads, Imagined Garden' lectures on outsider perspectives of Korea

Frank Dax, author of the nonfiction book 'Real Toads, Imagined Garden,' will give a talk related to the outsiders' perspectives of Korea on Tuesday.

2024-07-21 18:46

'Who are the Kurds and why don't they have their own country?'

'Who are the Kurds and why don't they have their own country?'

The Kurdish people are not well-known around the world, partly because they don't have their own country.

2024-07-21 18:46

What to do if your dog runs away in Korea

What to do if your dog runs away in Korea

While Rob, a British resident of Seoul, was away from home, his landlord paid an unannounced visit to his apartment on July 6, and his dog Luna escaped while the apartment door and front gate were left wide open.

2024-07-21 09:20

[INTERVIEW] Korean-born competitive eater delves into her mysterious US adoption story

INTERVIEWKorean-born competitive eater delves into her mysterious US adoption story

Mary Bowers, a Korean adoptee to the United States, recently competed in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York, representing Korea.

2024-07-20 10:13

Detention facilities for undocumented migrants are substandard: rights body

Detention facilities for undocumented migrants are substandard: rights body

The conditions of detention facilities for undocumented foreign nationals, along with the methods used to manage them, have been found to violate human rights, a report showed on Wednesday.

2024-07-17 15:16

[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] It's always Beer O'Clock in this Sinchon pub

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEKIt's always Beer O'Clock in this Sinchon pub

One of the consistently best things about Sinchon for the last 15 years is Beer O'Clock, a foreign-owned sports pub that opened in 2009.

2024-07-17 13:00

'Gulp': Doosan's Curator Workshop exhibition features 3 artists from Korea, France

'Gulp': Doosan's Curator Workshop exhibition features 3 artists from Korea, France

Doosan Art Center is exhibiting the works of Korean painter Lee Eun-sae and French visual artists Elinor Haynes and Laure Prouvost in downtown Seoul from July 7 to Aug. 8.

2024-07-17 13:00

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